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12. T/F - Sterile surgical drapes may be constructed of either fluid-resistant or fluid-proof materials.

True

13. T/F - Once the skin incision is made, the skin knife should be replaced by a clean deep knife.

True

14. Prep perimeters for ulnar nerve transposition should include the entire arm, shoulder, and axilla, including the hand.

True

15. T/F - Complete hemostasis must be achieved prior to closure of the surgical wound.

True

16. T/F - Foley cath insertion typically takes place prior to anesthetizing the pt in preparation for the surgical procedure.

False

17. When passing a ringed instrument, the STSR holds the instrument by the ___ and places the instrument within the surgeon's open hand.

Box Lock

18. The STSR is scrubbing a laparoscopic gastric bypass procedure with the surgeon to her left. The surgeon, who is left handed, has motioned for the laparoscopic Metz scissors. The STSR will pass the instrument to the surgeon using her ___ hand.

Right

19. Pledgets are made from ___

Teflon

20. Ligating clips may be constructed of ___ materials.

All of the above (Titanium, Stainless steel, and Plastic)

21. Lahey forceps would most likely be found in a/an ___ instrument set.

Laparotomy

22. Potts-Smith's are classified as ___ instruments.

Cutting and Dissecting

23. The typical intraoperative pressure for pneumoperitoneum is ___

12-15 mmHg

24. Once the incision is made, the STSR should anticipate the needs of the surgeon by preparing and passing the ____.

ESU Handpiece

25. As the incision is carried deeper into body tissues, the STSR should anticipate the needs of the surgeon and surgical first assistant by replacing instrumentation on the Mayo stand with ____ instruments.

Longer

26. Following application of the surgical dressing, the STSR should _____ before removing the sterile drapes.

Secure sharps

27. The intraoperative phase of surgical case mngmnt begins ____

Once the incision is made

28. Prep perimeter for ORIF of a medical melleolus fracture would include ___

The foot and entire leg from ankle to knee

29. For orthopedic procedures, contamination is most likely to occur ___

While draping an extremity

30. Prep perimeters for MPJ arthoplasty are extended to ___

7.5 cm above the elbow

31. A Band-Aid is an ex of a simple ____ dressing.

Three-layer

32. A/an ____ is an ex of a single-layer dressing.

Op-site

33. A dressing soaked in Dakin's solution and used to mechanically debride dried burn wounds is a

Wet-to-dry dressing

34. A circumferential neck dressing fashioned from a surgical towel and used following thyroidectomy is a

Queen Anne's collar

35. A ____ is a non-retaining urinary catheter featuring a curved, rigid.